As December approaches, Puerto Vallarta's Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe parish is making preparations for the upcoming 12-day celebration of the Virgin of Guadalupe. This cherished tradition, deeply ingrained in the city's culture, is set to draw thousands of pilgrims, with 350 groups registered to take part in this year's pilgrimages.
In a special session held on Monday, Mayor Luis Alberto Michel Rodríguez led the Puerto Vallarta City Council to approve 4.85M pesos aid for Hurricane Lidia victims. With 80% from the State Fund for Natural Disasters and 20% from the municipality, the support will help 199 families replace essential household items and rebuild post-disaster.
Puerto Vallarta is celebrating a remarkable surge in its tourism sector, particularly in cruise tourism. The Jalisco Tourism Secretariat (SECTURJAL) reports an impressive 50 percent increase in cruise passengers, with a total of 476,000 visitors from January to October 2023 compared to the same period last year.
Puerto Vallarta transforms into a vibrant spectacle during the first 12 days of December. The streets come alive with the annual 'Peregrinaciones' or pilgrimages, culminating in the joyous celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12.
Puerto Vallarta has once again charmed its way into the hearts of global travelers, securing the 6th position in the 2023 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards for the 'Friendliest Cities in the World.' PV's success in the Readers’ Choice Awards is not new, it first appeared on the World’s Friendliest City list in 2001.
The government of Puerto Vallarta, led by Professor Luis Alberto Michel Rodríguez, is calling all photographers, both professional and amateur, to participate in the First Puerto Vallarta 2023 Promotional Photography Contest, centered around the theme of the 2023 Day of the Dead celebrations.
The Secretary of the Navy, in collaboration with the Twelfth Naval Zone, will be conducting a level 3 port protection exercise on November 28 at the maritime terminal. The goal is to assess the effectiveness of protection plans and the the training levels of naval personnel and collaborating authorities.
In a remarkable display of strength and commitment, Mexican open water swimmer Stephanie Montero Bending achieved an extraordinary feat by completing the 37.5k swim across Banderas Bay. Her daring swim took place on November 18, sending a powerful message about the conservation of Humpback Whales in the Mexican Pacific.
Señor Air, the latest addition to Mexican aviation, is set to take flight from Cabo San Lucas on December 8. The regional airline's official website is now open for ticket sales, featuring flights to initial destinations such as Mazatlán, Los Mochis, Guadalajara, and Puerto Vallarta.
TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel website, recently released the results of their 2023 Travelers’ Choice Awards, and Puerto Vallarta is once again among the top 5 'Best of the Best' destinations in Mexico. With less than 1% of TripAdvisor's 8 million listings earning this distinction, Puerto Vallarta's #4 position is significant.
